TripAdvisor Inc (TRIP)

Financial leverage ratio

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Total assets US$ in thousands 2,561,000 2,733,000 2,779,000 2,738,000 2,537,000 2,636,000 2,734,000 2,684,000 2,569,000 2,565,000 2,612,000 2,372,000 2,289,000 2,312,000 2,387,000 2,232,000 1,969,000 1,996,000 2,249,000 2,427,000
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 943,000 944,000 857,000 825,000 871,000 823,000 781,000 808,000 861,000 813,000 796,000 767,000 789,000 794,000 779,000 785,000 886,000 908,000 912,000 1,027,000
Financial leverage ratio 2.72 2.90 3.24 3.32 2.91 3.20 3.50 3.32 2.98 3.15 3.28 3.09 2.90 2.91 3.06 2.84 2.22 2.20 2.47 2.36

December 31, 2024 calculation

Financial leverage ratio = Total assets ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $2,561,000K ÷ $943,000K
= 2.72

The financial leverage ratio measures the extent to which a company utilizes debt to finance its operations, indicating the proportion of a company's assets that are financed by debt rather than equity.

Looking at the data provided for TripAdvisor Inc, we observe fluctuations in the financial leverage ratio over the reporting periods. In March 2020, the ratio stood at 2.36, suggesting that the company had a higher proportion of debt in its capital structure relative to equity.

The ratio increased steadily over the next few quarters, reaching a peak of 3.50 in June 2023, indicating a higher reliance on debt financing during that period. This may reflect strategic decisions to leverage debt for growth or operational needs.

Subsequently, the financial leverage ratio decreased to 2.72 by December 2024, indicating a reduction in the relative amount of debt used to fund operations compared to equity.

Overall, the trend in TripAdvisor Inc's financial leverage ratio demonstrates varying levels of debt utilization across different time frames, which could have implications for the company's financial risk and flexibility in managing its capital structure. Investors and stakeholders may monitor these changes to assess the company's ability to meet its financial obligations and its overall financial health.